Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married in 2018 and the spectacular ceremony was watched by millions around the world.
For their special day, the late Queen Elizabeth gifted the newlyweds Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, and the couple moved in the property the next year.
However, according to reports, Meghan had her eyes set on something bigger which was “firmly” shut down by the late monarch.
Frogmore was said to be Elizabeth’s favourite home within the Windsor estate – it boasted five bedrooms and was given a £2.4m makeover.
But according to The Times, despite the late monarch’s thoughtful gesture, Harry and Meghan had hoped they would live in Windsor Castle and are believed to have “asked the [late] Queen if living quarters could be made available after their marriage”.
The Queen reportedly declined their “inappropriate” request and “politely but firmly suggested” that they live in Frogmore Cottage instead.
At the time, royal author Hugo Vickers told the outlet: “There are empty bedrooms and suites in the private apartments which the Sussexes may have had their eye on, or perhaps some former living quarters in the castle grounds converted into other things.
“But I can see how it might not be entirely appropriate to have a young family living there.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle lived in Frogmore until early 2020, when they stepped down as senior working royals and moved to the US.
But three years laters, they were asked by King Charles to completely vacate the property of their belonging after Harry’s controversial memoir, Spare, was released.
Their spokesperson said at the time that they “have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage”.
Harry and Meghan now reside in Montecito, California, with their two childrne, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
